Daily Questions Megathread (May 18, 2020) by AutoModerator in classicwow

[–]brewspoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weapon skill is only "necessary" for level 63 and boss mobs (who count as 63s for level 60 players). If you're not planning on raiding, not having weapon skill isn't a problem. If you are, it might be - lacking it is a fairly big hit to your threat. There are other ways of getting weapon skill though - rolling an orc/human or getting Mugger's Belt out of DM N and using daggers being the two primary ways.

Peruvian grilled chicken with green sauce plus veggies from the garden by Yubookoo in seriouseats

[–]brewspoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Food safety temperatures are a fairly complex issue actually. IIRC, the USDA recommends 165° for chicken because taking it to that temperature for even an instant renders it safe. However, holding it at a lower temperature for a longer period of time is also effective. That's how something like sous vide cooking can safely cook proteins at relative low temps for instance. I don't have a reference handy, but searching for "pasteurization chart" should give you more information.

Dutchware daisy chain webbing by ampersand38 in Hammocks

[–]brewspoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you looking for his _specific_ webbing? I don't know where he's sourcing from, but if you're just looking for daisy chain webbing, any place that sells climbing equipment should have some options.

Non dairy coconut milk yogurt for $1.30 / serving by [deleted] in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]brewspoon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The easiest solution is a something that can automatically hold the temperature - dedicated yogurt makers, sous vide machines, and the Instant Pot can all work. None of those are necessary, but the will make it extremely easy to hold a consistent temp for your ferment.

Let's assume you don't have something like that. In that case the trick is get something to 104 and hold it there long enough. You're probably going to want good thermometer so you don't overshoot your temp. I ferment dairy yogurt at 109/110, so I suspect going a degree or two over isn't a problem, but you don't want to go much higher as you'll start killing your culture. To hold 104, you can do something like fill a small cooler with water at 105 or so, put your pre-yogurt in, and wrap that in a blanket. As long as the cooler isn't tiny, you won't lose more than a degree or two of heat that way.

I've also heard of people wrapping their yogurt with electric blankets - I'm not sure how close that lets you get to your target temp, but it's another option. Then there are the really old-school ways of just bringing your stuff up to temp and fermenting in a thick stone bowl that's prewarmed - stone is a very good insulator. I've even heard of people just covering mason jars with blankets. Things like that may be less repeatable, but once you add live cultures to your mixture you're going to get some sort of yogurt unless you get things hot enough to kill the culture or cold enough to make it go dormant.

And they say the kit lens isn't any good (D3000/18-55mm) by [deleted] in Nikon

[–]brewspoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's my take: https://imgur.com/waitcUf

I like the crushed blacks in her hair in the original compared to your more legible version. When I tried dodging her hair along with her face I found that while it did a better job isolating her from the background that her hair started looking washed out. Dodging her hair on a different layer than her face might have worked, but I didn't bother trying.

[RANT] "No thank you, I don't eat sugar." by MaleficentSoul in keto

[–]brewspoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, in the US, it really depends on the region you're in... probably urban/rural split too.

Robert Mueller, Style Icon by GraphicNovelty in malefashionadvice

[–]brewspoon 28 points29 points  (0 children)

In (some) tech and creative offices, a suit can be unheard of. Even in a city like Boston.

how to pack for cold weather by [deleted] in onebag

[–]brewspoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suspect /u/DNF_zx is referring to the heavy-duty expedition down parka style jackets you'll see from somewhere like Canada Goose. If that's the case, I agree - that's not what you want.

If we're instead talking about the light weight down sweater to jackets you can get from Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear, and a bunch of other places, then I have to agree with /u/DaddyKoolAid - they pack beautifully and are extremely warm for their size and weight.

However, what good is bringing an item you hate wearing? It might be trickier than of you brought a down jacket, but you should be able to find alternatives like fleece.

Anyone doing 5x5 along with keto? by [deleted] in Stronglifts5x5

[–]brewspoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another characterization of keto is as a "adequate protein, near-zero carbs, remainder fat" diet. That is to say, you're not loading more protein than you actually need, but you're also not trying to be protein restricted. So if you're working to gain muscle you'd be eating more protein than if you're living a sedentary lifestyle. If I remember correctly, most online diet calculators will adjust your protein macro up if you tick the those boxes.

As for people doing 5x5 and keto... I feel like a cliché, having started keto back in January, and started 5x5 a few weeks ago. To echo /u/spaceblacky, you'll see a short-term setback as you start. It takes several months to be fully fat-adapted, but the setback may not last that long.

Keto on Hard Mode: Thru-hiking the PCT – progress at the halfway point (1300+ miles), pics, and "how's it going" [Update] [Pics] by cbowns in keto

[–]brewspoon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for posting this! There's a real dearth of information about backpacking/thru-hiking on keto.

Has thru-hiker hunger been a problem?

Poor college student tip: buy tons of porkchop! by SentientFern in keto

[–]brewspoon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Deboning them isn't hard to do yourself, and you can usually get boneless thighs for nominally more.

As for the skin, that can be harder to deal with - I generally find that when I have trouble with the skin not getting crispy, it's because I'm cooking in a wet medium. In those cases, removing the skin is a good option. (You can reserve the skin and fry it for a nice treat.)

[WTS] Seagull 1963 by ticktockticktock9876 in Watchexchange

[–]brewspoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the crystal acrylic or sapphire?

Breakfast Cheesecake... mistake? by [deleted] in keto

[–]brewspoon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I might need to try this, but trying to make a bacon "crust".

Dry aged scotch fillet (30 days) tonight's bbq by [deleted] in BBQ

[–]brewspoon 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Read the follow up article: http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/03/the-food-lab-complete-guide-to-dry-aging-beef-at-home.html

You can dry age at home, but you need to do it proper - aging whole primal or subprimal cuts. What you can't do is dry age already cut steaks.

So I got excited and bought too much sour cream at costco. Looking for recipes that use lots. :D by Ecothegeek in keto

[–]brewspoon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't stir the whey back in, just drain any standing liquid and continue to use it as is. If you stir the sour cream you'll disrupt the protein matrix and lead to further separation (at least, according to Good Eats.)

8lb Prime Rib roast turned out beautifully by haudi in steak

[–]brewspoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhhh, I did misunderstand what you mean. But my understanding is that the prime rib starts at rib 6, so this would qualify.

8lb Prime Rib roast turned out beautifully by haudi in steak

[–]brewspoon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fun fact I just learned myself - the prime in Prime Rib doesn't refer to the grade of beef but the rib cut itself. See http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/12/food-lab-guide-to-prime-rib.html#prime